Pencil point protector



Feb. 10; 1953 E. D. FflNcl-l PENCIL PoINT PROTECTOR Filed Dec. 12. 1949 2;@ l JZ 21 INVENTOR. 1 /'Waff Q /75'?? a,

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Emory D. Finch, Atlanta, N. Y. Application December 12, 194e, serial No. 132,568

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This invention relates to attachments used in combination with lead or writing pencils, and in particular a thin metal shield having an outwardly extended dat edge with a scale thereon and a rolled edge that extends partially around a pencil and one end of the rolled edge is bent inwardly providing a conical shape end section for protecting the point of a pencil.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a thin metal clip that may be frictionally held on the end of a pencil that is useful as a ruler and that also protects the point of a pencil to prevent breaking the point in a pocket, handbag or the like.

Various types of spring clips have been provided for use on and in combination with pencils but it has been found possible to extend the use of a pencil point protector by providing a straight edge with a scale thereon with the straight edge formed of the material of the protector. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a combination protector and ruler wherein the opposite edge of the graduated straight edge is rolled to form a protecting shield and one end of the rolled section is bent inwardly to cover the point of the pencil.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means for forming a pencil point protector on a ruler wherein the complete device is formed oi a single sheet of material.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combination rule and pencil point protector that may readily be bent to accommodate pencils of different sizes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combination pencil point protector and ruler which is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies an elongated thin sheet of material having a continuous straight edge with square corners and with graduations thereon representing inches and parts of inches and with the opposite edge rolled wherein parts thereof extend around the body of a pencil and the end section thereof protects the point oi the pencil.

Other features and advantages will appear from the following description taken in conn-ection with the drawings wherein:V

Figure 1 is a view illustrating the general oonstruction and arrangement of the ruler and pencil point protector.

Figure 2 is a plan view looking downwardly upon the edge of the ruler and open part of the device and showing a pencil therein in dot and dash lines.

Figure 3 is a cross section through the protector taken on line 3 3 of Figure 2 and showing a pencil therein.

Figure 4 is a similar section taken on line t-fl of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the ruler pencil and pencil point protector of this invention includes an elongated iiat comparatively thin sheet of material having a straight side iii with a rolled edge II and with a corner I2 of the rolled edge I I bent inwardly, forming part of a cone, and shaped to partially envelop point I3 of a pencil.

To further facilitate protecting the point of the pencil the end I4 of the protector is formed as illustrated in Figure 2 wherein the arcuate surface thereof merges into the end of the inwardly bent section or corner l2 of the rolled section Il and with the parts formed in this manner the section I2 substantially contacts the point I3 of the pencil, which is indicated by the numeral I5.

The straight side It is formed with a straight edge it having square corners ll` and i3 and the inner surface thereof is provided with graduations i9 that may be divided into inches and parts of inches, or any other suitable unit ci measure.

The pencil receiving end Eil ci the protector is also provided with an arcuate corner 2l on the open edge 22 of the rolled section II to facilitate inserting a pencil therein.

In use a pencil is inserted in the end 2t, as illustrated in Figure 2 and, with the device formed slightly smaller than the pencil, the rolled edge springs outwardly to receive the pencil and frictionally grips the pencil whereby the protector is positively secured on the end of the pencil. The pencil is moved inwardly until the point i3 engages the inner surface of the tapered section l2 so that the point is substantially covered and, therefore, protected to prevent breaking thereof with the pencil in a pocket or handbag, or should the pencil be dropped upon the oor.

With the device positioned on the end of the pencil the pencil forms a handle to facilitate using the ruler or the protector may be removed from the pencil and used independently.

It will be understood that modifications may be made in the design and arrangement of the parts Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

3 4 What is claimed is: REFERENCES CITED In a' pencil point protector' the mbmatlon The following references are of record in the which comprises an elongated flat plate having 1 f h a cylindrical pencil receiving section on one side e o t is patent' of the plate. the inner edge of the wall of the 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS said cylindrical pencil receiving section being Number Name Date spaced from the surface of the plate whereby an 31,555 Oliver Feb, 26, 1361 elongated open slot is positioned in the said pencil 320,142 Kennedy June 15, 1385 receiving section providing access to the interior 325,992 Than; sept, 3, 1885 of the said cylindrical pencil receiving section for 10 354,800 McDonald Dec. 21, 1386 the removal of short pencil stubs therefrom, one

end of the Wall of said cylindrical pencil receiv- FOREIGN PATENTS ing section being conical shaped whereby to con- Number Country Date tact a pencil point which is nested therein and is 166,333 Great Britain July il. 192i protected thereby. 15

EMORY D. FINCH. 

